Swahili
mikamasi
mee-kah-MAH-see
How to say it
Swahilimikamasimee-kah-MAH-seesoon
Englishfruit treessoon
Frencharbres fruitierssoon
Meaning
A species of fruit trees, found growing wild in some regions.
Good to know
plural of mkamasi (m-/mi- class); a regional, uncommon tree name.
Examples
- Mikamasi imepandwa nyuma ya nyumba.Fruit trees have been planted behind the house.
- Mikamasi hii itazaa lini?When will these fruit trees bear fruit?
- Mikamasi haikupata mvua ya kutosha mwaka huu.The fruit trees did not get enough rain this year.
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